"green handshake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: green handshakes [plural]
Etymology: Because U.S. dollar bills are green; the term reflects euphemistic irony, as it implies that a handshake that hands them off is more than a mere handshake. Etymology templates: {{l|en|euphemism|euphemistic}} euphemistic, {{l|en|irony#Noun}} irony, {{l|en|hand off#Verb|hands them off}} hands them off Head templates: {{en-noun}} green handshake (plural green handshakes)
  1. (idiomatic) A bribe, or a transfer of money that the interested parties represent as a tip but that disinterested third parties are likely to view as a bribe. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: golden handshake
    Sense id: en-green_handshake-en-noun-5FIqlwfv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments

Inflected forms

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